Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 25 private colleges in Georgia with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Emory University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1510. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Georgia Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Emory University Atlanta, Georgia	1510
Covenant College Lookout Mountain, Georgia	1270
Mercer University Macon, Georgia	1255
Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia	1245
Berry College Mount Berry, Georgia	1227
Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia	1214
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, Georgia	1200
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia	1150
Piedmont University Demorest, Georgia	1141
Shorter University Rome, Georgia	1120
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, Georgia	1120
Thomas University Thomasville, Georgia	1105
Point University West Point, Georgia	1104
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, Georgia	1095
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, Georgia	1070
Brenau University Gainesville, Georgia	1065
LaGrange College Lagrange, Georgia	1051
Andrew College Cuthbert, Georgia	1050

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.